Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ICS-0209
Organization's ID:
ECE221
Organization:
Penn Foster College
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 52 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 early childhood education
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a comprehensive view of the procedures involved in establishing and administering a child care education program. Topics include staffing, budgeting, equipment acquisition, parent involvement, and day-to-day administration.

Learning Outcomes:

  • point out the role and responsibilities of a center administrator in managing and developing programs
  • analyze the competencies that an effective administrator must possess to manage a childhood development center
  • point out the administrator's role and responsibilities with families, marketing, evaluation, and assessment
  • write an essay based on observations of the environment of a center
  • write an essay based on the scenario of a playground plan
  • prepare a budget plan for an ECE center

General Topics:

  • Administering and developing programs
  • Role and responsibilities with families, marketing, and evaluation and assessment
  • Preparing a budget plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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